How can a senior learn to lift weights and do resistive exercises?
A. Always start slowly and very gradually increase to your comfort level. Recreation centers have personal trainers or small classes where you can learn good techniques. If you are undergoing physical therapy, your physical therapist can accompany you to the recreation center and show you the exercises most beneficial to you. Some folks sort of hang around the machine room and watch others and ask questions. There are numerous private trainers and a number of good books and web sites. There are USENET (newsgroups) where you can ask questions and get good responses.
